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Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. [PDF]
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown origin. It typically involves the lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes in a chronic fashion. However, acute syndrome has been reported possibly in response to systemic release of proinflammatory ...
Chan, Vincent +3 more
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Evaluation of Functional Condition of Respiratory Muscles of Patients with a Complicated Bronchial Asthma Pathology and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases [PDF]
The aim of the research was to study the functional state of respiratory muscles and neuro-respiratory drive in patients with a combined pathology of bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.The functional condition of the respiratory ...
Feschenko, Y. (Yuriy) +1 more
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Frequency and functional translation of low muscle mass in overweight and obese patients with COPD
Background Cut offs for fat-free mass index (FFMI) and appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) are available for diagnosing low muscle mass in patients with COPD. This study aimed to investigate: (1) the frequency of low muscle mass (FFMI and ASMI)
Felipe V. C. Machado +9 more
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Acute Respiratory Failure [PDF]
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a condition affecting critically ill patients, characterized by pulmonary inflammation and defects in oxygenation due to either direct or indirect injury to the lungs. These guidelines will define the diagnosis and management of ARDS, particularly among combat casualties and patients in the deployed ...
Jeremy, Cannon +13 more
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Long Term Non-invasive Ventilation in Children With Central Hypoventilation
Central hypoventilation (CH) is a quite rare disorder caused by some congenital or acquired conditions. It is featured by increased arterial concentration of serum carbon dioxide related to an impairment of respiratory drive. Patients affected by CH need
Maria Giovanna Paglietti +5 more
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Pathologic gene network rewiring implicates PPP1R3A as a central regulator in pressure overload heart failure [PDF]
Heart failure is a leading cause of mortality, yet our understanding of the genetic interactions underlying this disease remains incomplete. Here, we harvest 1352 healthy and failing human hearts directly from transplant center operating rooms, and ...
Ashley, Euan A. +34 more
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Automated Home Oxygen Delivery for Patients with COPD and Respiratory Failure: A New Approach [PDF]
Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) has become standard care for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other severe hypoxemic lung diseases.
Lara Doña, Alejandro +3 more
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Background Whether restricted spirometry, i.e. low Forced Vital Capacity (FVC), predicts chronic cardiometabolic disease is not definitely known. In this international population-based study, we assessed the relationship between restricted spirometry and
Katarzyna Kulbacka-Ortiz +9 more
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Heart transplant recipients undergo extensive invasive and non-invasive postoperative screening to exclude complications, such as allograft rejection and vasculopathy. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is a non-invasive, non-irradiating, diagnostic tool
Carmela Napolitano +4 more
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Background The B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire is highly diverse among individuals. Poor similarity of the spectrum among inbred baseline mice may limit the ability to discriminate true signals from those involving specific experimental factors.
Hongkai Wu +6 more
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